Ferguson's attorney, Gerald Evelyn, on Ferguson's behalf, argued that his client needs to hire a new attorney for his upcoming bid-rigging trial — Evelyn is pulling himself from that case — and cannot do so from behind bars.

Ferguson offered five homes owned by family and friends as collateral should be be released on bond pending sentencing in the Kwame Kilpatrick corruption case, which is likely months away.

A jury found Ferguson guilty on nine of 11 counts, including racketeering and extortion.

Prosecutors requested Ferguson be detained based on the following:

After being convicted for pistol whipping an employee in 2005, Ferguson could no longer possess firearms, which he disregarded. Investigators found two handguns in a safe at his business in 2009 and a shotgun in his home in 2010.

He has a history of being able to access large sums of cash

Has obstructed justice by previously threatening a police officer in a case brought against him, asked an employee to lie about the weapons discovered in 2009 and asked witnesses to lie to the FBI during a Grand Jury investigation

He faces a lengthy prison stay well in excess of the time frame leading up to sentencing

In 1999, Ferguson secured a fake ID from the Secretary of State under an alias

Addressing the fake ID, Edmunds says Ferguson never denied that it was obtained fraudulently or explained why there was a traffic citation issued against it in Alabama near where his mother lives.

"That Defendant Ferguson lied to the Michigan Secretary of State to obtain a fictitious license is evidence of his deception," said Edmunds. "Although Defendant Ferguson does not explain why he applied for and obtained a Michigan Driver’s License in an alias, it is logical to deduce that it could not have been for any lawful purpose.

"That Defendant Ferguson was able to obtain a government document with a false identity once shows that he likely can do so again and thus presents a flight risk."

Edmunds revoked the bonds of Ferguson and longtime friend Kwame Kilpatrick — found guilty of 24 crimes — at a detention hearing March 11.

They have been detained at a federal prison in Milan since that time.

Kilpatrick also requested and was denied release pending sentencing to spend time with his family in Texas and receive treatment for a knee injury.